Part II of the tragic, bloody tale of the Lady of the Hala Trees.
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Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.
Part II of the tragic, bloody tale of the Lady of the Hala Trees.
Read MoreBeneath the Hala Tree, a tragic maiden’s spirit lingers. This is her tale.
Read MoreThe seventh lunar month is widely known in Taiwan as Guǐyuè, literally “Ghost Month.”
Read MoreUnder Tung blossoms, a new folk festival spearheads Taiwan’s modern Hakka cultural revival!
Read MoreMemories of martyrs help a struggling people find their identity in a brave new world.
Read MoreThis “hill song” records memories of the first Hakkas arriving in Taiwan in the 1600s.
Read MoreA love story—once each year, two stars cross the “Silver River” for a long-awaited reunion.
Read MoreThe history and activities of the popular festival that marks the coming of summer in Taiwan!
Read MoreThis is the story of the evolution of Taiwan’s beloved Goddess of Mercy—how a Buddhist princely saint became a motherly deity for the Taiwanese.
Read MoreThe Sea Goddess has two loyal attendants who are “all eyes and ears.” This is their story.
Read MoreA short, tragic tale that tells of how fireflies came to be and how they got their name.
Read MoreThe Sea Goddess is the protector of Taiwan. She was once a real person and this is her legend.
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